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Pythagorean Triples with 394

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Since 394 is an even number not divisible by 4, it can’t be part of a primitive Pythagorean triple. Scroll down past the puzzle to see its factors and its two non-primitive triples.

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To find Pythagorean triples with the number 394, first divide it in half to get 197. Since 197 is 14² + 1, we know it is the hypotenuse of the triple formed from 2(14 x 1), 14² – 1, and 14² + 1 or (28-195-197). If we multiply that triple by 2, we get (56-390-394).

Prime number 197 is also the short leg of the primitive Pythagorean triple, (197-19404-19405). Doubling each element of that triple gives us (394-38808-38810).

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